Fill in the blank: if ___________ was shorter, the face of the world would be changed.?

Questions

Which golfing term signifies as many holes in front of an opponent as there are holes left to play?

Which 1950 musical is based on the characters of Damon Runyon?

In Holst's Planet Suite, which planet is the bringer of Peace?

The Royal Liverpool Golf Course is not in Liverpool, where is it?

On which island is the capital of Hawaii?